{"id":8521,"date":"2026-07-11T20:57:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T20:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/manhunt-for-ann-widdecombes-killer-continues-as-they-get-24-hour-head-start-on-murder-police\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T20:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T20:57:52","slug":"manhunt-for-ann-widdecombes-killer-continues-as-they-get-24-hour-head-start-on-murder-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/manhunt-for-ann-widdecombes-killer-continues-as-they-get-24-hour-head-start-on-murder-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhunt for Ann Widdecombe&#8217;s killer continues as they get 24-hour head start on murder police"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_3d5bec\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Former Tory minister Widdecombe is believed to have died at around 12.30pm on Wednesday, but wasn&#8217;t discovered at her Devon home until nearly the same time the following day<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37416455\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ann Widdecombe at her home\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416455.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Ann-Widdecombe-at-her-home-Widdecombes-Rest-in-Haytor-Bovey-Tracey-Devon-UK-Jun-2018.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416455.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_Ann-Widdecombe-at-her-home-Widdecombes-Rest-in-Haytor-Bovey-Tracey-Devon-UK-Jun-2018.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416455.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_Ann-Widdecombe-at-her-home-Widdecombes-Rest-in-Haytor-Bovey-Tracey-Devon-UK-Jun-2018.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416455.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Ann-Widdecombe-at-her-home-Widdecombes-Rest-in-Haytor-Bovey-Tracey-Devon-UK-Jun-2018.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Widdecombe's neighbours said they had no idea why someone would want to hurt her\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Widdecombe&#8217;s neighbours said they had no idea why someone would want to hurt her<cite aria-label=\"Image: Stuart Clarke\/Shutterstock\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Stuart Clarke\/Shutterstock)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ann Widdecombe <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/politics\/ann-widdecombe-final-messages-death-37419246\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">was killed shortly before she was due to appear on television<\/a> and her body was not found for 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The former Tory minister was <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/politics\/ann-widdecombe-death-final-hours-37418435\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">bludgeoned to death in her house 30 minutes before she was set to appear via video call from home<\/a>, on Channel 5\u2019s Matt Allwright show. The 78-year-old had last messaged a producer at 12.19pm but failed to respond to a text at 12.48pm. <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/devon-and-cornwall-police\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Devon and Cornwall Police<\/a> revealed she was killed at 12.30pm on Wednesday in the bungalow where she lived alone with her cat on the edge of Dartmoor National Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/ann-widdecombe-murder-burglary-motive-37418975\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Her body remained undiscovered for almost 24 hours <\/a>before being found in the kitchen of her isolated Devon home at 11.40am the next day. It means her killer had a 24-hour head start on police \u2013 raising fears they could have fled the country.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37419005\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37419005\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.0135135135135136\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police in Haytor Vale, Devon outside the home of Anne Widdecombe where she was found dead\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419005.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_wperry_widdecombe_devon_12JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419005.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_wperry_widdecombe_devon_12JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419005.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_wperry_widdecombe_devon_12JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419005.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_wperry_widdecombe_devon_12JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Police in Haytor Vale, Devon outside the home of Anne Widdecombe where she was found dead\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police in Haytor Vale, Devon outside the home of Anne Widdecombe where she was found dead<cite aria-label=\"Image: Wayne Perry\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Wayne Perry)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At 5.59pm yesterday police issued a statement saying they had decided not to make public any CCTV images or suspect descriptions. Hinting that his team might know who the killer is, ACC Matt Longman said: \u201cReleasing such information prematurely could compromise ongoing enquiries and may prejudice future investigative opportunities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe decision not to disclose further details at this time is made on an operational basis. We will release information to the public when it is appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Detectives are understood to be working on the theory that the former Strictly contestant was murdered after interrupting a burglar. Police had warned Devon residents on Tuesday to keep doors and windows closed as criminals exploited the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/heatwave\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">heatwave<\/a> to target homes.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37418519\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37418519\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5025041736227045\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police in Haytor Vale, Devon searching the moors around the home of Anne Widdecombe where she was found dead\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37418519.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_wperry_widdecombe_devon_18JPG.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37418519.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_wperry_widdecombe_devon_18JPG.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37418519.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_wperry_widdecombe_devon_18JPG.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37418519.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_wperry_widdecombe_devon_18JPG.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Police are out in force in Haytor Vale\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police are out in force in Haytor Vale<cite aria-label=\"Image: Wayne Perry\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Wayne Perry)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A manhunt continues after a 26-year-old British man was released and cleared of any involvement after his arrest in Newton Abbot, 10 miles from the crime scene, on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ms Widdecombe sustained severe blunt trauma wounds to her head. ACC Longman said officers were \u201cmaking progress and are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry\u201d. He previously referred to a single suspect, believed to be a white male. Ms Widdecombe was first elected a Conservative MP in Kent in 1987, then served as an MEP for the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/brexit\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Brexit<\/a> Party and spokeswoman for Reform UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She also starred in <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/strictly-come-dancing\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> and Celebrity <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/big-brother\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Big Brother<\/a>. Her killer is thought to have been caught on CCTV on her property. Mr Longman said: \u201cI appeal to anyone who may have information about this incident, however insignificant it may seem, to come forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37419278\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37419278\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ann Widdecombe appearing on Talk TV on Wednesday\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419278.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ann-widdecombes-last-interview-wednesdays-1094541039_525106jpeg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419278.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_ann-widdecombes-last-interview-wednesdays-1094541039_525106jpeg.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419278.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_ann-widdecombes-last-interview-wednesdays-1094541039_525106jpeg.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419278.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ann-widdecombes-last-interview-wednesdays-1094541039_525106jpeg.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Ann Widdecombe's last TV appearance was on TalkTV\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ann Widdecombe&#8217;s last TV appearance was on TalkTV<cite aria-label=\"Image: TalkTV\/X\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: TalkTV\/X)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI would ask people not to speculate about what might have happened, particularly on social media. This is not only potentially harmful to our investigation but deeply distressing for Ms Widdecombe\u2019s family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police previously said the case was not being treated as terrorism and there was no information to suggest that it was a politically motivated crime. Stephen Codner, a member of the parish council covering Ms Widdecome\u2019s Haytor village, said: \u201cThere will be a lot of elderly people worried who live alone there. Crime is not common in the parish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Local Christine Maloney said the area was very safe. She said of the former MP: \u201cMy husband saw her a week ago, driving around. It\u2019s horrific.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37416898\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37416898\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A house name sign outside the house of Ann Widdecombe in Haytor in Dartmoor\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ann-Widdecombe-death.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Ann-Widdecombe-death.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Ann-Widdecombe-death.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37416898.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Ann-Widdecombe-death.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"'Everyone' knew Ann Widdecombe lived in her tight-knit community, her former special advisor said\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">&#8216;Everyone&#8217; knew Ann Widdecombe lived in her tight-knit community, her former special advisor said<cite aria-label=\"Image: Matt Keeble\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Matt Keeble\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cEveryone knows that\u2019s her house, perhaps that\u2019s the problem. It\u2019s got to be someone that\u2019s local or knows her. They should put him out for the locals to deal with him.\u201d Alison Gilbert, who lives nearby, said: \u201cShe was a really nice woman with a great sense of humour. Everyone saw her as quite opinionated, but to us she was just a person in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ms Widdecombe\u2019s driver Peter Horrell laid flowers at her home. He said the Reform member had never mentioned having any safety fears, adding: \u201cShe was absolutely a privilege to take in the car, and funny at times.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37419003\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37419003\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A man lays flowers outside the house of Ann Widdecombe in Haytor\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419003.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Police-Investigate-Death-Of-Former-MP-Ann-Widdecombe-At-Her-Dartmoor-Home.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419003.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Police-Investigate-Death-Of-Former-MP-Ann-Widdecombe-At-Her-Dartmoor-Home.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419003.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Police-Investigate-Death-Of-Former-MP-Ann-Widdecombe-At-Her-Dartmoor-Home.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37419003.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Police-Investigate-Death-Of-Former-MP-Ann-Widdecombe-At-Her-Dartmoor-Home.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"A man lays flowers outside the house of Ann Widdecombe in Haytor\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">A man lays flowers outside the house of Ann Widdecombe in Haytor<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/keir-starmer\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Keir Starmer<\/a> said he had spoken to his likely successor <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/andy-burnham\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Andy Burnham<\/a>, Tory leader <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kemi-badenoch\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Kemi Badenoch<\/a> and Reform UK\u2019s Mr Farage to \u201curge everybody to come together at a moment like this\u201d. Mrs Badenoch said: \u201cIt was a nasty, horrific attack and my heart is breaking for her family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Reform UK leader <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/nigel-farage\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Nigel Farage<\/a> visited Haytor to pay tribute to Ms Widdecombe yesterday. He said his party had checked emails but found no patterns of abuse towards her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/ann-widdecombe-murder-manhunt-police-37419364\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Tory minister Widdecombe is believed to have died at around 12.30pm on Wednesday, but<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1_Ann-Widdecombe-at-her-home-Widdecombes-Rest-in-Haytor-Bovey-Tracey-Devon-UK-Jun-2018.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8521\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}